Best Secondhand & Local Apps in Korea (2026)

Short answer

Buy, sell and find things locally. Our top pick is KREAMKorea's sneaker and streetwear resell platform.

Buying and selling used goods locally is huge in Korea. Danggeun (known globally as Karrot) is the neighborhood marketplace; Bunjang is the larger nationwide platform.

Both are Korean-first apps, so a translation app and ideally a Korean phone number make them much smoother to use.

At a glance

AppEnglishKorean numberKorean cardPrice
KREAMPartialYesYesFree + transaction fees
Daangn MarketKorean onlyYesNoFree
BunjangKorean onlyYesYesFree

The apps

KREAM
크림
Shopping
Korea's sneaker and streetwear resell platform
Some EnglishNeeds Korean number + cardFree + transaction fees
Daangn Market
당근마켓
Secondhand & Local
Local secondhand marketplace for your neighborhood
Korean onlyNeeds Korean numberFree
Bunjang
번개장터
Secondhand & Local
Secondhand marketplace with broader shipping-based listings
Korean onlyNeeds Korean number + cardFree

Frequently asked

What's the Korean version of Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace?
Danggeun Market (당근, 'Karrot') for hyper-local buying and selling by neighborhood. Bunjang is bigger and more nationwide.
Can I use Korean secondhand apps without Korean?
It's possible but harder — listings and chats are in Korean and sign-up usually wants a Korean number. A translator app helps a lot.